Product Description:
Item Name:
Propylene carbonate
CAS Number:
108-32-7
Synonyms:
4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one; 1,2-Propylene carbonate; 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate; Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate.
Molecular formula:
C4H6O3
Molecular weight, g/mol:
102.089
Relative density @ 25 ºC, g/cm³:
1.205
Purity, wt.%:
Min. 90
Appearance:
Clear colorless liquid.
Freezing point, ºC:
-49.2
Flash point, ºC:
132
Upper / lower flammability or/and explosive limits:
Upper explosion limit: 14.3 v/v. %/ Lower explosion limit: 1.8 v/v. %
Flammability:
Non-flammable liquid.
Boiling point, ºC:
240
Autoignition temperature, ºC:
430
Decomposition temperature, ºC:
350
Vapor pressure @ 20 ºC, kPa:
0.004
Evaporation rate:
<0.005
Dynamic viscosity @ 25 ºC, cP :
2.8
Surface tension @ 20 °C, mN/m:
30.0
Partition coefficient, log Pow:
-0.41
Water miscibility @ 20 ºC, g/L:
Miscible.
Dispersion parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:
6.2
Hydrogen-bonding parameter @20 ºC, (cal/cm³)^½:
3.7
Polar parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:
4.4
Hildebrand parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:
10.2
Solubility (other):
Very miscible in ethanol, diethyl ether. acetone and benzene.
Explosive properties:
Not classified.
GHS Classification information:
Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319.
Acute health hazards:
Low
Chronic health hazards:
Negligible
Environmental hazards:
Negligible
Physical and chemical hazards:
Negligible
VOC properties information:
1) Low vapor pressure-VOC solvent (CARB-EPA).
2) Maximum incremental reactivity value (MIR)= 0.25 (lit.).
Environmental properties information:
Readily biodegradable (Higher than 90 wt.% (28 days) OECD Test Guideline 301).